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Running in Philly is fabulous, Part II - Scenes from the Schuylkill River Trail

8/5/2013

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A few weeks, ago, I posted about running on Kelly Drive, along with some gorgeous pictures of the Schuylkill River.  I don't get to run Kelly Drive often - I'm more frequently found a little further north on the Schuylkill on the Schuylkill River Trail.  If my run is long enough, I wind up west of Norristown, towards Valley Forge, which also provides some gorgeous views, but most of the time I'm running through Conshohocken, which is mostly just trees and train tracks.  Although not the prettiest of trails, I enjoy the familiarity and comfort of knowing every twist, turn and mile marker!
Scenes from the Schuylkill River Trail
Scenes from the Schuylkill River Trail
Scenes from the Schuylkill River Trail
Scenes from the Schuylkill River Trail
While the Schuylkill River Trail doesn't provide the best scenery, I've seen my fair share of oddities while pounding the pavement.  There are always other runners, bikers, walkers (with and without dogs), but below is a list of some of the other things I've encountered.

Elliptigo

This traveling/moving ellipical machine is marketed for both injured runners and fitness enthusiasts.  They look like fun, but they START at $1800!
Scenes from the Schuylkill River Trail
Scenes from the Schuylkill River Trail

Recumbent Bicycle

According to Wikipedia, riders will choose the recumbent bicycle because of ergonomic reasons - the rider's weight is evenly distributed over a larger area.  They also sometimes have an aerodynamic advantage.  But, I just can't help but giggle to myself every time I see one, which is at lest once per run!
Scenes from the Schuylkill River Trail
recumbents.com

Horseback Riding

I don't know what the rules are for this particular trail, but I have more than once seen people riding horseback on the trail.  I don't see it often, but there IS often "evidence" of the horses almost every time I'm out on the trail.
Scenes from the Schuylkill River Trail
tripadvisor.com

Jogging Strollers

I'm not a parent, so I cannot fully understand the struggles that occur when you are a parent training for a marathon or even just want to get outside and exercise.  But, I DO know that someone with a jogging stroller is determined to get out of the house.  These strollers are common on the Schuylkill River Trail, but not as much on Kelly Drive.  I consider it an extra-special treat when I see a double jogger fully equipped with TWINS!
Scenes from the Schuylkill River Trail

One-legged Bike Rider

On one of my long training runs earlier this year, during a particularly grueling part of my run, I saw a man with one leg riding a bike.  I was blown away by courage and determination it must have taken for this man to master this skill and ride along, just as fast as the other bikers.  It inspired me to post the photo below on instagram.
Scenes from the Schuylkill River Trail
hellinthehallway.net
Scenes from the Schuylkill River Trail
What is something unusual that you've seen on a trail run/bike/walk?
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